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It is clear that this complex masterpiece of pulp fiction ranked with M and the Mabuse films as one of Langs major pre-Hollywood accomplishments (Elliott Stein). Following the massive undertaking of Metropolis, Lang formed his own company and began the modest production of Spies. With its simple, sparsely decorated sets, frequent use of close-ups, and flawless plot structure, Spies is a forerunner of Hitchcocks British-period thrillers. In urban postWorld War I Europe, Haghi (Rudolf Klein-Rogge), the director of an international bank, doubles as a criminal mastermind, heading a spy ring specializing in the theft of government documents. Essential early Lang.